We had a special guest at CES today—jolly old Saint Nicholas! It was a fun and memorable day for everyone. Thank you to our Chilli MO PTO volunteers for assisting today!










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Margo and Maizie know their ABCs! ❤️

It was a wonderful day celebrating our holiday parties! Thank you to all of our families who generously sent in snacks and favors, and a special thank-you to our Chilli MO PTO for providing fun games and activities that made the day extra special.










We are incredibly thankful for our CES counselor team for coordinating with City Hall to provide nearly 70 boxes of food for our CES students to take home during this holiday break. They are also organizing a “Shop with a Cop” event at Walmart this Saturday for approximately 60 students. Our CES students and families are truly blessed to have such strong support from our community and the dedicated connections of our counseling team, all working together to help make the holidays brighter for our students and families.



Warrior Wednesday at CES!




Miss Davis’s third-grade class and Mrs. Ewbank’s kindergarteners had a wonderful time partnering as Buzz Buddies today while sharing holiday stories together.










Miss Cothern’s first-grade class had a very special visitor today! Our amazing volunteer, Ms. Grammy, brought ornaments for the students to paint. The kids love spending time working with Ms. Grammy, and our staff greatly appreciates all of our volunteers who make up our CES family. ❤️






Closing out 2025 with even more Goal Getters!!










We LOVE Santa!!!

The 1st grade program was outstanding.
Excellent work, Mrs. Lauhoff and her first graders!










We’ve got some ‘Deer’ cafeteria staff at CES!

Doors open tonight at 5:40 PM for the 1st Grade performance of ’Twas the Night Before Christmas on the Farm!

"Let Your Kind Shine”
Kindness is everywhere at CES! The three recipients of this week's awards were nominated by a teacher or staff member for showing exceptional kindness. They received a sunshine bag and the opportunity to sit in the yellow sunshine chair over the next week to promote kindness throughout CES!
Emma Head (Miss Snyder’s First Grade Class)
Emma is a hard worker who always has a smile on her face. She helps out when she sees something that needs done, sometimes without being asked. Way to go, Emma!
Jane Williams (Miss Hall’s Second Grade Class)
Jane is always willing to help others that need it! She is up for any extra task that is helpful and is a wonderful friend to everyone!
Elyjah Yeomans (Mrs. Dodson’s Fourth Grade Class)
Elyjah is always helping out other friends! He is so inclusive of his classmates, as well as other students that may not be included in a game/activity. When someone drops something or needs help knowing what to do next, he always steps in and helps in a kind and calm manner. Mrs. Dodson’s class is so glad to have someone like Elyjah in our room!



Our Student Leadership Team partnered with The Salvation Army for the annual Silver Tree Drive, supporting seniors in our local community. Thanks to the generosity of our CES families, we collected blankets, gloves, pens, lotions, and other comfort items to brighten the season for local seniors.

Doors open at 5:40 PM!

This week, we celebrated one of our counselors with a retirement reception. Mrs. Inger has served our district for 16.5 years, and her dedication and care have made a lasting impact on our students and staff. She will be greatly missed. We wish Mrs. Young the best in her retirement!

Even more Goal Getters! 🎯




Perfect Penmanship Award goes to Wyatt Sherrow for outstanding handwriting on the Informational Report on American Shorthair Cats

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